Jumbo: The Plane That Changed The World

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The 747 was a game changer; the jet that gave us cheap air travel. But this first wide-body airliner was a billion dollar gamble that took technology to the limits - and nearly destroyed the Boeing Company. This is the remarkable story of the most recognisable hump in the sky – the Jumbo.